The Internet has been declared by the U.S. Government as something for the Rich only.
I'm sure I will not be able to afford it eventually as the rates continue to skyrocket.
Of course this will make many on here very happy
Various articles on the FCC decision:
FCC unplugs states' rules on 'naked' DSL
FCC Officially Says No To Going Naked
"The FCC ruling makes broadband an extension of phone service, rather than the reverse. It ties the data applications of the future to the anchor of the public switched telephone network."
Providers of voice over Internet Protocol software--which lets an Internet connection serve as a telephone line--will also feel some pain, for the same reason as cord-cutters.
VoIP calls are meant to replace phone lines sold by the Bells; and while they're possible with a dial-up connection, most VoIP operators require that users have a broadband connection to make full use of their offerings.
As a result of the FCC ruling, some VoIPers must get DSL and a local phone line from a Bell
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I'll put this in english for the Technology challenged.
Voice and old fashioned Switching is not needed for DSL to work. Period.
What this FCC decision says os that the people of the U.S. must purchase Voice service in order to get DSL.
Just another example of the U.S. going backwards in Technology for the almighty dollar and the Corporations that own the U.S. Government.
This sickens me on so many levels. I had a personal hand in helping DSL Technology come to life. Back in 1996 I actually worked with BellSouth Engineers in the Birmingham Research faciltity for BellSouth on the DSL. I worked on the Alacatel DSL Modem which became the worldwide standard for DSL which BellSouth rolled out in late 1997.
I personally knew the main Lobbyist for BellSouth.
Ironically I now live in the State of the BellSouth State President that actually came out and said for the Company that it is "not Engineeringly possible to have DSL on a line without Voice service".
That is 110% bullsh1t and unfortunately this FCC decision essentially makes this falsehood into U.S. policy.
So sad for the U.S.
I'm sure I will not be able to afford it eventually as the rates continue to skyrocket.
Of course this will make many on here very happy
Various articles on the FCC decision:
FCC unplugs states' rules on 'naked' DSL
FCC Officially Says No To Going Naked
"The FCC ruling makes broadband an extension of phone service, rather than the reverse. It ties the data applications of the future to the anchor of the public switched telephone network."
Providers of voice over Internet Protocol software--which lets an Internet connection serve as a telephone line--will also feel some pain, for the same reason as cord-cutters.
VoIP calls are meant to replace phone lines sold by the Bells; and while they're possible with a dial-up connection, most VoIP operators require that users have a broadband connection to make full use of their offerings.
As a result of the FCC ruling, some VoIPers must get DSL and a local phone line from a Bell
==========================================
I'll put this in english for the Technology challenged.
Voice and old fashioned Switching is not needed for DSL to work. Period.
What this FCC decision says os that the people of the U.S. must purchase Voice service in order to get DSL.
Just another example of the U.S. going backwards in Technology for the almighty dollar and the Corporations that own the U.S. Government.
This sickens me on so many levels. I had a personal hand in helping DSL Technology come to life. Back in 1996 I actually worked with BellSouth Engineers in the Birmingham Research faciltity for BellSouth on the DSL. I worked on the Alacatel DSL Modem which became the worldwide standard for DSL which BellSouth rolled out in late 1997.
I personally knew the main Lobbyist for BellSouth.
Ironically I now live in the State of the BellSouth State President that actually came out and said for the Company that it is "not Engineeringly possible to have DSL on a line without Voice service".
That is 110% bullsh1t and unfortunately this FCC decision essentially makes this falsehood into U.S. policy.
So sad for the U.S.
